Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Gary L Archer

Bruce R Sewter

William E Briggs

Anthony J Prisco

Anthony J Prisco, Jr

A method for cleaning a solvent which may conatin hazardous particulate material which comprises liquid and vapor portions which are being recirculated in a closed system. Suspended particulate material is filtered out of the liquid. Dissolved particulate material is removed by distilling the liquid. The vapor is condensed and combined with the clean liquid. A portion of the vapor is recirculated. The solvent may be cleaned and recirculated continuously.

Method for recovering solvent

A method for cleaning a solvent which may contain hazardous particulate material which comprises liquid and vapor portions which are being recirculated in a closed system. Suspended particulate material is filtered out of the liquid. Dissolved particulate material is removed by distilling the liquid. The vapor is condensed and combined with the clean liquid. A portion of the vapor is recirculated. The solvent may be cleaned and recirculated continuously. An apparatus for cleaning a solvent which comprises liquid and vapor portions which are being recirculated in a closed system. The apparatus comprises a cleaning chamber in which solvent may be used to remove hazardous particulate material from an article. Filters remove suspended particulate material from the liquid. A still removes dissolved particulate material. The clean liquid solvent is conveyed by a conduit to a holding chamber. Means are provided for removing the solvent vapor from the chamber and returning a portion of it to the holding chamber and recirculating a portion of it to the cleaning chamber. The apparatus operates continuously as the article is being cleaned.

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Mount Holly, NJ, United States of America

Gary L Archer